Sacred Heart College
| Sacred Heart College Mankon | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, Boarding school |
| Motto | Excellence, Integrity and Service |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1961 |
| Founder | Mill Hill Missionaries |
| Authority | Archdiocese of Bamenda |
| School code | Center Number 1031 |
| Principal | Fr. Michael Kintang |
| Gender | All-boys |
| Classes | Forms One to Upper Sixth |
| Average class size | 50 |
| Language | English |
| Houses | Saint Peter, Saint John Saint Francis, Saint Thomas |
| Color(s) | |
| Nickname | SAHECO, SHC |
| Newspaper | SAHECO Echoes |
| Graduates | ~4000 |
| Alumni | Sacred Heart College Ex-Students Association (SHESA) |
| Anthem | "O Sacred Heart, Our Home Lies Deep in Thee" |
Sacred Heart College, Mankon (also known as SAHECO) is a Roman Catholic all-boys boarding school in Bamenda, Northwest Region of Cameroon. It is managed by the Archdiocese of Bamenda, and is known for producing the best results in the General Certificate of Education Ordinary and Advanced Levels in Cameroon.[1].
History
Sacred Heart College came into existence on 21 January 1961 with Fr Thomas Mulligan (MHM) as the pioneer Principal[2]. This single-sex boarding school was officially inaugurated by His Excellency Augustine Ngom Jua, then the Prime Minister of West Cameroon, on 8 July 1965. It later metamorphosed into a full-fleshed secondary education institute in 1978 with the creation of a second Cycle, and as at 2013, the student enrolment stood at 880, with 52 teachers and 21 auxiliary staff[3]. Apart from excelling in academics, Sacred Heart students are well known for their sporting talents and discipline.
Rev. Brother John Phillips summoned a meeting of the alumni on the 2nd of May, 1972, following the regrettable absence of ex-students at the 10-year anniversary of SAHECO. The purpose of this meeting was to brainstorm on the establishment of an alumni association. On June 12th, Sacred Heart Ex-Students Association (SHESA) was born and its first executive was formed with Mr Ebot Ntui as the National President, and Mr. Ngwambe Fuh Gabriel as the Vice President[4]. The principal mission of SHESA his that of promoting the teachings of the alma matter, which includes; academic excellence, fraternity, civil responsibility and service. To date, the Association has more than ten chapters with some of them in the United States of America and Europe. Ex students of this institution are fondly called; SHESANS or Mishe.
SHESA recently launched a microfinance institution called SHESA Credit Union with Head office in Yaoundé[5]
Originally created by the Mill Hill Missionaries, the school was handed over to the Marist Brothers who managed it for decades, before eventually ceding control to the Archdiocese of Bamenda.
List of Principals[6]
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| Fr Thomas Mulligan MHM | 1961-1963 |
| Fr Matthew Minto MHM | 1963-1964 |
| Fr Martin Van der Werf MHM | 1964-1965 |
| Br Vincent Traynor | 1965-1969 |
| Br Justin Keady | 1969-1970 |
| Br John Philips | 1970-1988 |
| Br Nobert Simms (Acting) | 1981-82; 1989-1990 |
| Br Joseph McKee | 1988-1989; 1990-1993 |
| Mgr Clemens Ndze | 1993-2002 |
| Fr John Bosco Ambe | 2002 -2007 |
| Fr Michael Seka Kintang | 2007-date |
Notable Alumni
Sacred Heart College is known to have produced numerous notable alumni working in Cameroon and abroad.
In politics, some notable alumni include members of government in Cameroon such as; Felix Mbayu, Paul Tassong, Mingo Paul Ghogomu and Ebot Ogork Ntui. The President of Elections Cameroon (ELECAM) and former Governor Mr.Enow Abrams Egbe is equally an ex-student. The pioneer President of the Executive Council of the Northwest Region of Cameroon, Professor Fru Angwafor III is a SHESAN. Several Members of parliament and Diplomats have passed through SAHECO.
In Law, the former President of the Bar Council of Cameroon, Bâtonnier Sama Francis and Retired President of the Court of Appeal of the Northwest Region of Cameroon, Chief Justice Jani Leonard graduated from SAHECO. Justice Malegho Joseph Aseh, Secretary General of the Constitutional Council of Cameroon is an alumnus.
In the business world, the award winning young entrepreneur Nteff Alain, founder of Gifted Mom and winner of the Mastercard Foundation Premier Social Entrepreneur Award, as well as the Anzisha Grand Prize of 2014 graduated from SAHECO.
In music, the 2016 All Africa Music Awards Best Male Artist for Central Africa - Wax Dey and rising Afro rapper Ngoma are ex students.
References
- ↑ Cameroon Postline (12 October 2009). "Sacred Heart, Lourdes, Saker Rated Best Schools". Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ↑ Bamenda Archdiocese. "Sacred Heart College". Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ↑ Bamenda Archdiocese. "Sacred Heart College". Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ↑ SHESA USA. "A Brief History". Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ↑ SHESA Credit Union. "About".
- ↑ Bamenda Archdiocese. "Sacred Heart College". Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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